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Kyle Long’s time with the Bears was rough. In seven seasons, the team finished above .500 once, in 2018, and we all know how that playoff game ended. Long was a Pro Bowl offensive lineman in his first three seasons, but injuries limited him the rest of the way.
Nevertheless, he was approachable and respected by the media who covered him. And that relationship was important to him because it connected him to the fans.
“When I was playing, we had some tough times, some tough losses,” Long said Thursday.